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Freedom of speech comes at a price. Often there are unpleasant consequences that accompany the exercise of this basic American option. Even if a person’s reputation and character are unassailable there is no immunity from attacks by those who may disagree with what you have to say.

If one pursues a career in modeling or a similar occupation the choices made in an effort to achieve success are subject to extraordinary scrutiny. It is not uncommon for those involved in such pursuits to be criticized unmercifully regardless of the degree of success they encounter. It may be correct to say the scrutiny imposed on celebrity comes with the territory.

But when the scrutiny, criticism and disdain directed toward someone who was asked to express their opinion is converted into a campaign of retribution it is incumbent upon a responsible public to resolve the inequity.

Such is the case with Carrie Prejean. You should all be familiar with this story. The short version is the former Miss California expressed her support for traditional marriage during an interview in the Miss America pageant and has been the target of near continuous attack ever since.

She has expanded her support of traditional conservative values since that incident as well as being the author of a book entitled, ‘Still Standing‘ that will be released soon. A recent report indicates she will be included in 2010 Great American Conservative Women Calendar. Buying both would be a good way to support this beauty queen with brains and good old-fashioned American values.

The courage to stand on principle and defend your support for traditional American values is an exercise that should be encouraged and rewarded. Carrie Prejean is one young American who deserves both.

As for those like Mario Armando Lavandeira, aka, Perez Hilton and the so-called LGBT community who are part and parcel to attacks on Carrie Prejean, you know what you can do with your same sex marriage and political agenda. But then you’d probably like that. To have unconventional sexual preferences is one thing. To misuse it as a political agenda and pursue perks that are not in the public or national interest is an entirely different matter.

If you are tempted to describe this blogger as homophobic, knock yourself out. As a rebuttal to that distinct possibility you may consider the following. My sexual preference is heterosexual. I have no problem referring to myself as heterosexual. Unlike homosexuals who feel the need to refer to themselves as ‘gay’. Who’s phobic?

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